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Chenopodium watsonii
Chenopodium watsonii A. Nelson
Watson's Goosefoot
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s): Chenopodium dacoticum, Chenopodium glabrescens, Chenopodium olidum
USDA Symbol: CHWA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , ME , MO , MT , NM , SD , UT , WYCanada: AB , SK
Native Habitat: Woods and shrublands of various types, erosion breaks in prairies, volcanic rock, disturbed ground.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chenopodium watsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chenopodium watsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chenopodium watsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR